Welsh Run, Pennsylvania

Welsh Run is an unincorporated community in Montgomery Township in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States. Welsh Run is located at the intersection of state routes 416 and 995, southeast of Mercersburg.[2]

Welsh Run, Pennsylvania
Unincorporated community
Robert Kennedy Memorial Presbyterian Church
Welsh Run is located in Pennsylvania
Welsh Run
Welsh Run
Welsh Run is located in the United States
Welsh Run
Welsh Run
Coordinates: 39°45′53″N 77°51′8″W
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyFranklin
TownshipMontgomery
Elevation
515 ft (157 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
17225
Area code717
GNIS feature ID1190818[1]

A post office called Welsh Run was established in 1830, and remained in operation until 1906.[3] A large share of the first settlers being natives of Wales caused the name to be selected.[4]

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